Laura L. Sullivan Libri

In Bihac, Bosnia, in 1992, sixteen-year-old Amra and her family face starvation and the threat of brutal ethnic violence as Serbs and Bosnians clash, while a stray cat, Maci, provides solace --

"It is 1992 and Bihac, Amra's hometown, is a multicultural city with Muslims, Croats, and Serbs. But when tensions escalate, the Serbs turn on their Bosnian neighbors. The Serbs control the army, and now they have peaceful Bihac surrounded. Soon Amra and her family are dealing with starvation and the threat of brutal violence; school, friendships, and the attentions from a new boy have to take a back seat to finding food and the tragic fallout from rising bigotry and ethnic hatred. Through it all, a stray cat, Maci, serves as a guardian spirit to the entire family"--

Working during World War I was full of danger and difficulty. Life as an ambulance driver was especially challenging. Readers learn what it was like to drive ambulances during the war, what challenges were faced, and how these men and women helped save many lives on the battlefield.

Set in the enchanting English countryside, the story revolves around siblings Rowan, Meg, Priscilla, and James, who are eager to explore their relatives' ancient mansion, the Rookery. Unbeknownst to them, Rowan is selected as a champion in a deadly fairy war that occurs every seventh summer, where mythic creatures clash for survival. As Meg grapples with the urgency to protect her brother, she faces a heart-wrenching dilemma between familial loyalty and the fate of their world.

Two girls, one destiny. Yarrow is an elite: rich, regal, destined for greatness. She’s the daughter of one of the most powerful women in Eden. At the exclusive Oaks boarding school, she makes life miserable for anyone foolish enough to cross her. Her life is one wild party after another…until she meets a fascinating, lilac-haired girl named Lark. Meanwhile, there is Rowan, who has been either hiding or running all her life. As an illegal second child in a strictly regulated world, her very existence is a threat to society, punishable by death…or worse. After her father betrayed his family, and after her mother was killed by the government, Rowan discovered a whole city of people like herself. Safe in an underground sanctuary that also protected the last living tree on Earth, Rowan found friendship, and maybe more, in a fearless hero named Lachlan. But when she was captured by the government, her fate was uncertain. When these two girls discover the thread that binds them together, the collision of memories means that their lives may change drastically—and that Eden may never be the same.

Rowan è la secondogenita in un mondo in cui le misure di controllo sulla popolazione la considerano una fuorilegge ed è per questo condannata a morte certa. Da ormai sedici anni vive un'esistenza nascosta nell'ombra, senza poter frequentare la scuola, stringere amicizie o avere la possibilità di farsi impiantare negli occhi il chip che contrassegna ogni abitante di Eden. Inquieta e desiderosa di conoscere e vedere il mondo, fugge concedendosi una notte ricca di avventura e adrenalina. Finalmente scoprirà il valore dell'amicizia, incontrerà persone diverse dai suoi familiari, vedrà angoli inesplorati della città e luoghi lontani dalle quattro mura della sua casa. Ma le novità non saranno solo piacevoli scoperte e, in poche ore, Rowan diventerà una ricercata in fuga, scatenando una serie di eventi che potrebbero cambiare per sempre il mondo di Eden.

Acclaimed film producer/director Adam Shankman and co-author Laura Sullivan have created a sparkling, witty romantic mystery.

Vystupovala som pod mnohými menami, hoci vy ma poznáte ako Milady de Winter: nemilosrdnú zvodkyňu a vedľajšiu postavu v legendárnom príbehu Troch mušketierov. Všetci však vieme, že históriu písali muži a tí sa často mýlia. Takže skôr než ma odsúdite, dovoľte mi, aby som vám prezradila, ako sa z obyčajného dievčaťa z vidieka stala najobávanejšia žena v celej Európe – terč nenávisti, meno, ktoré sa šepká len so strachom alebo s odporom. Nechcem, aby ste ma mali radi. Potrebujem si očistiť meno. Konečne nastal čas, aby som vyrozprávala svoj príbeh. Pravda nie je príjemná, ale určite je zaujímavá.